I want to do support work because my goal is to go into nursing. If I get the right experience, I believe I will be able to achieve this. I also want to work so that I can treat myself and my son. He wants so many things I can't afford right now. His birthday is coming up soon and I really want to be able to afford to get him some presents.
The pandemic has been tough for everyone. It has made it financially difficult and just getting through it mentally has been tough. I used to work as a stylist and live in a private rented property. But due to the pandemic, the landlord wanted his property back, and around the same time, I lost my job. Due to having no recourse to public funds, we were unable to claim benefits so had no sources of income at all. Thankfully the local council has been very helpful and provided us with temporary accommodation which the No Recourse team paid for until the end of the third lockdown.
My documents were reviewed and I am now able to claim benefits. However, I want to be independent and get back into work again. I want to be able to pay my bills and look after my son. My goal is to then get back into our own property again. I enjoy supporting people and this experience will help me get closer to becoming a nurse, which is what I really want to do.